Hadrian coin, Jupiter reverse
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2791 · 119 AD-120 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Obverse
IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG
Bust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, left
Reverse
PONT MAX TR POT COS III
Jupiter seated left, holding Victory and sceptre
About This Type
This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2791 is a coin of Hadrian (119 AD-120 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Jupiter seated left, holding Victory and sceptre. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 25.75g, 35mm diameter.
About the Rome Mint
The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2791?
- RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2791 is a Silver coin of Hadrian (119 AD-120 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2791.
- How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2791?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, left with the inscription IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Jupiter seated left, holding Victory and sceptre with the inscription PONT MAX TR POT COS III. Portrait type: laureate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2791?
- RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2791 was struck in Silver, standard weight 25.75g, diameter 35mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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